Job Description

Energy & Compliance Manager - Electricity & Natural Gas

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You are a forward thinking, strategic procurement leader who has a passion for energy management, contract negotiations, analyzing metrics, and implementing performance improvement. You will play a critical role in partnering with our Wood Products business on initiatives, by executing the best procurement strategies for electricity. You are a leader who can influence teams and other stakeholders to maximize procurement performance.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to identify, plan, develop, and execute electricity, natural gas and propane strategies aligned to WNRs Procurement Roadmap as well as business and mill requirements. To be successful in this role, you will partner with other Energy Managers and build relationships with key stakeholders and communicate and partner with all levels of the organization. You will need to be involved in and understand our current energy demand and supply practices, and our overall procurement strategy and roadmap. You will need to be in front of emerging energy regulations and energy market trends, as well as changes in our industry that impact our operational costs and risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Energy Management Strategy for electricity
• Execution strategy related to negotiation and award
• Partner with site leaders to develop and implement agreements energy strategy
• Work with business leadership to develop broader long-term energy strategies
• Negotiate and manage energy contracts (electricity, natural gas, alternative fuels [i.e., biofuels], and propane if required) and related services for multiple manufacturing sites across the U.S. and Canada
• Conduct RFPs manually or through 3rd party sourcing platforms, and evaluate proposals
• Negotiate and award energy contracts, working with the law department
• Obtain proper approval on agreements according to delegation of authority
• Upload and maintain all contracts and related documents in central contract management repository
• Communicate terms of agreements to appropriate leaders and stakeholders
• Monitor market conditions for buying opportunities and periodically solicit indicative bids for price discovery
• Assist in onboarding new leaders by reviewing existing agreements and strategies with them
• Monitor and audit energy invoice data against contract terms and prices to ensure correct pricing

Risk Management and Compliance

• Review existing energy strategy and agreements to identify risk areas
• Research and analyze energy markets to identify cost and risk reduction opportunities
• Evaluate material cost impacts of market price excursions and new legislation, communicate and escalate material cost impacts, and seek approval before remedies
• Plan for and develop action plans to handle energy upset conditions
• Manage contracts to prevent downtime due to energy access issues
• Research and analyze federal and state energy legislation and regulations to identify compliance risks
• Serve as Regulatory Compliance Manager and manage the compliance program with guidelines to ensure compliance with policy, ethics, laws and regulations
• Collaborate with compliance leaders, law department, and 3rd party resources to ensure compliance in electricity and natural gas procurement and related activities
• Prepare and submit energy reporting as required by government or stakeholders
• Oversee regulatory reports: extract, calculate, and submit reports
• Provide energy training and lead the development of training programs
• Develop energy data management and forecasting for planning and regulatory risk assessment
• Support leadership on energy projects and regulatory interventions

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, finance, procurement/supply chain, business administration, law, or other energy related fields. Or equivalent work experience (7+ years of energy procurement management experience in heavy industry manufacturing setting)
• 5+ years managing multimillion-dollar energy spend spanning multiple facilities
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts
• Proven ability to generate savings and mitigate price increases
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing a decentralized team
• Ability to create energy strategies with various methods to obtain optimal outcomes
• Strong communication skills with senior leaders and hourly associates
• Experience with Microsoft Office and forecasting price trends; experience exporting SAP reports and using analytics tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional energy accreditation (CEM, CEA, or equivalent)
• Masters degree in engineering, data science, law, finance, business administration, or other energy related fields
• 5+ years in procurement strategic sourcing
• Experience with medium and high voltage industrial systems and energy infrastructure
• Experience in conflict management and resolution
• Experience in the wood products industry
• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4 MM module

This role has the ability to be a fully remote work-from-home position, provided you are based in one of the allowed states. This role is not open to those who live in other states or countries.

What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, with a target salary range of 97,351-146,027 based on skills and experience. Eligible for our Annual Incentive Program with a target bonus of 10% of base pay.

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, HSA with company contribution, and other voluntary benefits. Includes programs for volunteerism, diversity networks, mentoring, and development opportunities.

Retirement: 401(k) with company match and 5% annual contribution.

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation in year one, accrual after six months, eleven paid holidays, and paid parental leave for full-time employees.

About Weyerhaeuser: We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products with a focus on safety and excellence across North America. We offer opportunities for smart, talented people who want to make a difference.

EEO: Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. We strive for a diverse, inclusive environment.

Location: USA; Remote eligibility may apply based on state.

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